Crime & Safety
Crime is rampant in Lithuania, a great deal of it taking place inside the clandestine world of business and politics and consequently having little if no effect on the average visitor. Crimes closer to home include such petty annoyances as having bits of your car stolen to the inevitable disappearing purses and mobile phones. Don’t leave valuables in unattended pockets or lying around on tables. The chances of getting robbed in the street remain tiny. However, caution never did anybody any harm, and you're advised not to flaunt your wallet in stupid places or announce to the entire world your huge wealth by wearing loud jewellery in quiet back streets. Walk tall, look like you know what you're doing, and you won't be troubled. Green-uniformed police (policija) are supposed to be keeping the peace in Old Town, although finding one when you need is like looking for the proverbial needle in the haystack.
